Academic Calendar
Department website: https://www.daltonstate.edu/academics/academic-calendar/
Students seeking admission must submit all official documents by the published deadlines to the Office of Enrollment Services. This policy applies to all classifications. Former Dalton State students not enrolled for 3 (three) consecutive semesters must submit an Application for Readmission for the desired term of enrollment. The readmit form is an electronic submission form found on the current/former student forms page on the Dalton State College web site. Transients must follow guidelines as stated in the catalog.
Orientation and Registration for New Students
All new students are required to participate in New Student Orientation. The mission of New Student Orientation is to welcome all entering students and their families to Dalton State College and to introduce them to DSC services, campus resources, and members of the staff, faculty, and current student body in order to prepare them for successful academic, personal and social transitions. Once new students complete admission requirements and are accepted, they will be able to register to attend New Student Orientation. For admission requirements, please see /admission/.
Class Session Legend
| Session | Semester |
|---|---|
| "A" Session | Full Semester |
| "B" Session | First Half of Semester |
| "C" Session | Second Half of Semester |
FALL SEMESTER 2025
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| August 7 | Thursday | Registration |
| August 11 | Monday | First Day of A and B Session Classes |
| September 1 | Monday | Labor Day Holiday |
| October 1 | Wednesday | Last class B Session |
| October 2 | Thursday | Final Exams for B Session |
| October 6 & 7 | Monday & Tuesday | Fall Break |
| October 8 | Wednesday | First Class C Session |
| November 26 | Wednesday | No Classes |
| November 27 & 28 | Thursday & Friday | Thanksgiving Holidays - College Closed |
| December 1 | Monday | Last Day of A & C Session Classes |
| December 2 | Tuesday | Reading Day |
| December 3-9 | Wednesday - Tuesday | Final Exams |
| December 11 | Thursday | Final Grades |
| December 17 | Wednesday | Graduation |
| December 22-31 | Monday-Wednesday | Winter Break - College Closed |
SPRING SEMESTER 2026
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| January 8 | Thursday | Registration |
| January 12 | Monday | First Day of Class for A and B Sessions |
| January 19 | Monday | Martin Luther King Holiday - College Closed |
| March 3 | Tuesday | Last Day of B Session Classes |
| March 4 | Wednesday | B Session Final Exams |
| March 9-13 | Monday-Friday | Spring Break - No Classes |
| March 16 | Monday | First Day of C Session Classes |
| May 4 | Monday | Last class A and C Sessions |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Reading Day |
| May 6-12 | Wednesday-Tuesday | Final Exams A and C Sessions |
| May 19 | Tuesday | Graduation |
SUMMER SEMESTER 2026
SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Wednesday | First Day of A and B Session Classes |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day Holiday - College Closed |
| June 17 | Wednesday | Last Day of B Session Classes |
| June 18 | Thursday | B Session Final Exams |
| June 19 | Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Holiday - College Closed |
| June 22 | Monday | First Day of C Session |
| July 16 | Thursday | Last class A and C Sessions |
| July 20 | Monday | A and C Session Finals |